6 & 7 Jun 2026

Esplanade Theatre Studio

55mins (No Intermission)

Tickets from $33

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Photo credit: Irving Villegas and Natalia Ogłoszka

Synopsis

“It is daft, delirious, edge-of-your-seat stuff.”
– The Guardian

“A hypnotic and very strange creation, in which the absurd rubs shoulders with skill, precision and performance.”
– Télérama

Precariously perched wine glasses, heaps of broken plates and an uncountable number of buckets—a juggler and his doppelgänger compete in a series of absurdist experiments. Oh, and they can’t see. With the audience invited to join in by throwing balls of their own, what could possibly go wrong?

Welcome to the wonderous world of Der Lauf (The Way Things Go). This interactive, delirious and utterly unpredictable performance hurtles a juggler headlong through an avalanche of mind-boggling and very strange games. Will the spinning plates fall? Will a fragile tower of glasses, stacked while wearing boxing gloves, stay upright? Or will everything come crashing down? Nothing can change the course of things... except the audience’s shouts to guide him.

In a genre of its own, this sharp and edgy cabaret invites audiences to witness a hypnotising ballet of buckets, balance and body memory—where even knives can be used for juggling. Dark, joyful and absolutely thrilling, Der Lauf (The Way Things Go) will have everyone on the edge of their seats. One thing is certain: destruction awaits!

Credits

Creation by: Guy Waerenburgh

Performers: Guy Waerenburgh and Baptiste Bizien

Lighting design: Julien Lanaud

Outside eye: Éric Longequel

Tour Manager: Anne-Agathe Prin

Der Lauf is supported by la Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles, la DRAC, la Région Hauts-de-France, le Département du Pas-de-Calais, la Communauté d'Agglomération Hénin-Carvin, la Ville de Carvin et la Ville de Lille.

Advisory

There will be a post-show dialogue with the artists for the performances on 6 & 7 Jun, 5pm.

Admission Age

8 and above.

Artist Information

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Time2:00 PM

VenueEsplanade Theatre Studio

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Access Needs

Time5:00 PM

VenueEsplanade Theatre Studio

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There will be a post-show dialogue.

Access Needs

Tickets & Prices

Price

$40

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Fun Package

Available from 2 Apr 2026 (Limited tickets)

Enjoy 15% savings with min. 4 tickets to the same show or across applicable shows:

- A Simple Space

- Snakes and Ladders!

- Der Lauf (The Way Things Go)

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Tote Board Arts Grant

All  Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges/ Centralised Institute & ITEs may use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidise up to 50% of the programme cost.

For more details, please contact Esplanade Box Office at 6828 8389 or email boxoffice@esplanade.com.

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Advisory

There will be a post-show dialogue with the artists for the performances on 6 & 7 Jun, 5pm.

Admission Age

8 and above.

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For indoor performances, photography and video recording are generally not allowed during the show unless stated otherwise by the promoters or artists.

For performances at public spaces, such as those at the Concourse and DBS Foundation Outdoor Theatre, photography and casual video recording are generally allowed for personal use. Please be mindful not to use flash, obstruct others, or disrupt the performance. Some programmes may still restrict recording based on artist requirements, so please follow on-site announcements or staff instructions.

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